Betrayed By The Hero, Loved By The Lord novel Chapter 13

Chapter 13: Arrangement (1)

Cassandra was left to watch Selene and Lord Blackthorn. She did not understand why Gabriel had walked away, allowing Selene to do as she liked. The town speaking about this would ruin the announcement that they would get married and possibly dim the light about Gabriel being a hero.

"Lord Blackthorn, I did not get to speak to you since you left the banquet in such a rush. I am Cassandra Avery, the-"

"I know what you are," Xavier said, putting an end to unnecessary introductions.

"What? Isn’t it who?" Cassandra asked. Was he speaking about her being a human or in Selene’s eyes, a mistress? "It feels like you dislike me yet I have not done anything to you. If you would only give me the chance, you would see that your judgement of me is wrong."

Xavier lazily looked away from Selene gathering a few things that were not in the trunk and gave the little pest his attention. "Why does my opinion of you need to change? You mean nothing to me."

Cassandra saw his point but still, she wanted him to think highly of her. "Still, I don’t want a lord to think poorly of me."

"You will not have a lord thinking poorly of you," Xavier replied, his response confusing Cassandra and Selene who couldn’t avoid hearing it. "People with sense will think poorly about you. You shouldn’t be concerned about my opinion."

"I do not understand it. As a lord and a pureblood, you should know that it is not uncommon for vampires to have many lovers. I have seen it before how they tend to be in the arms of many lovers yet married but you shame Gabriel,’ said Cassandra.

"A human doesn’t have a place to tell me about my kind. Since he left, isn’t it about time that you run along?" Xavier asked, tired of her presence. "Is that all?" He asked Selene.

"It is,’ Selene nodded her head. She helped Agnes to lift the trunk but before she made it two steps toward the door, Xavier came to lift it with one hand. "Thank you."

"It is time to leave. Small homes bother me and this one is filled with pests," Xavier said, wanting to leave quickly before he brought something home with him.

Selene did not know what pest he spoke of but then her eyes met with Cassandra’s and it clicked. It seemed that Cassandra was also puzzled by what he meant and didn’t find the answer. _{fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com}

"Stay close," Selene said to Agnes as she started to follow Xavier out the door.

"It is a shame to see you go," Cassandra said as Selene came closer to the door. "I was looking forward to running this home beside you. I shall have a warm welcome when you return."

Selene walked by Cassandra without responding to her. Having to take care of this home and deal with Gabriel’s parents was going to slowly wear Cassandra down for now.

"Did you put the maid in a good spot?" Cassandra asked, trying another way to provoke Selene. "If only she had been a little bit more obedient, you wouldn’t have been so rash to leave last night. It has cost your home and husband. Oh, I had taken your husband before then."

Cassandra disliked that Selene left without saying something to her. Who would just leave quietly when the woman who took your spot was standing there? Was Selene so defeated already?

Cassandra smiled, enjoying her win over a pureblood but her smile fell when she looked ahead to find Xaviier staring at her. She was certain he had left quickly to take the trunk to the carriage and didn’t hear when he returned.

Cassandra took a step back, concerned about his look. He didn’t smile or show any displeasure. He just looked at her. She found some relief when he turned to Selene and there was a small smile.